Startup Says Goodbye to Slow Money Transfers
Dwolla launches a service that moves money instantly, bypassing how it's been done for 40 years.
Business
The New Science of Computational Advertising
The web has changed the nature of advertising. Now computer science is set to revolutionise it all over again.
An End to Fast Times at Startup High?
The man behind an influential Silicon Valley incubator warns startups that the era of easy cash could be over.
How Much Is a Facebook Fan Really Worth?
Facebook still has plenty to prove to its biggest customers after it goes public next week.
The Single Theory That Could Explain Emergence, Organisation And The Origin of Life
Biochemists have long imagined that autocatalytic sets can explain the origin of life. Now a new mathematical approach to these sets has even broader implications
How A Private Data Market Could Ruin Facebook
The growing interest in a market for personal data that shares profits with the individuals who own the data could change the business landscape for companies like Facebook
Who Needs a Remote-Controlled Car?
Besides James Bond, that is.
Neal Stephenson on Science Fiction, Building Towers 20 Kilometers High ... and Insurance
In a public interview with Technology Review's Jason Pontin, the best-selling author talked about the obstacles faced by real emerging technologies.
Social Gaming Company Zynga Vastly Overvalued, Say Econophysicists
It's hard to believe but nobody has properly calculated how much a social gaming company should be worth. Until now
